By John Lee. According to the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), the opening of Mosul International Airport has been delayed due to several outstanding technical and operational requirements. The authority said it continues to monitor the project through regular field visits by technical teams and coordination with the Nineveh provincial administration and other relevant parties […]
By John Lee. According to the Ministry of Electricity, current electricity generation has reached around 22,000 megawatts, with governorate allocations calculated based on net generation after accounting for exemptions including government hospitals, water stations, losses, loads and auxiliary equipment. The ministry said allocations are distributed according to approved percentages set by the Higher Coordination Committee […]
By Simon Watkins for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Clock Is Ticking Down To Iraq's Economic Disaster On 27 July OPEC's second-largest oil producer, Iraq, has less than two months before it loses the key means to export its […]
By John Lee. The Mishraq Sulphur State Company, a subsidiary of Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has signed a partnership agreement with a private Iraqi company to develop an integrated industrial project for refined sulphur production at the Al-Lazzaka 2 field [Al-Lazakah, Allizaqa] field [in Nineveh Governorate], with an initial production capacity of one […]
By John Lee. Iraq's General Directorate of Industrial Development, a division of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, issued 124 preliminary licences for new industrial projects in March. The licences covered multiple industrial sectors and were distributed across several governorates. Baghdad led with 30 licences, followed by Basra and Nineveh with 18 each, and Anbar […]
By John Lee. Al Qaf Company has won a contract with the International Labour Organization (ILO) for: "Enhancing the Business Capacity of MSMEs through Non-Financial Services under the ILO PROSPECTS Project - Ninewa Phase II." Ref: rfx_4705_HQ. The contract value was not disclosed. According to ILO: "The International Labour Organization (ILO) is seeking qualified Business […]
By John Lee. Ahla Al-Jinan Company has won a series of contracts with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Construction of Category IV shelters (House Units) in Sinjar District, Ninewa Governorate." Reference: ITB/2026/61221. The company was awarded four of the six lots: Lot 1: 28 housing units- Adnaniyah Sub-District. Contract value: […]
By John Lee. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Kirkuk-Nineveh crude oil export pipeline, which carries oil to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, is set to resume operations within a month. Bassim Mohammed Khudair, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Extraction Affairs, told the agency that the ministry also has a […]
By John Lee. The Rabia border crossing between Iraq and Syria has reopened after 13 years, restoring a key trade route between the two countries. The reopening follows the completion of rehabilitation and reconstruction works covering infrastructure and service facilities, reflecting improved security conditions in border areas and a broader push to strengthen regional trade […]
By John Lee. Iraq is to build facilities for justice-related departments, including the Directorate of Real Estate Registration, on the West bank of the Tigris in Mosul. The Iraqi Cabinet approved an exemption for a project on Tuesday, removing the project from the requirements of Cabinet Decisions No. 421 of 2025 and No. 3 of […]
By John Lee. UNESCO and the Government of Japan have launched a project to support children, youth, and communities in West Mosul and Sinjar to overcome the long-lasting impacts of conflict. The "Reviving the Bridges for Peace in Ninewa: Education and Reconciliation for Conflict-Affected Communities" initiative aims to strengthen social cohesion and peace-building through inclusive education, […]
By John Lee. State-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) reports that plans have been announced to develop clean energy power plants in Baghdad, Basra and Nineveh. It quotes the regional director of Shanghai (sic) as saying that the already-announced Nahrawan project in Baghdad will convert 5,000 tonnes of waste per day into 110MW of electricity, with […]
